Richard Dana "Pete" Reed

Richard Dana "Pete" Reed obituary, St. Albans, WV

Richard Dana "Pete" Reed

Richard Reed Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home on Mar. 8, 2026.
Richard Dana "Pete" Reed, 78, of St. Albans passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Born on December 19, 1947 to the late Richard and Lee Dessel Reed. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Dana Ann Reed; and brother, Larry Reed.

He was barber in St. Albans many years. He really enjoyed and was good at billiards.

Pete is survived by his children, Angela Reed (Leah Drenkhahn) of Charleston SC and Richard "Ricky" Reed of Charleston; sisters, Pamela Miller (John) of St. Albans, Marilyn Parkins of Dunedin FL , Diana Johnson of Grand Island NE and Deborah White of West Palm Beach, FL; and brother, Carl "Norman" Reed of Jacksonville NC and Steven Lawrence of Masontown WV.

You may visit BartlettNichols.com to leave condolences for the family.

Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans, is honored to serve the Reed family.

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